Super Saturday: Part One

Saturday was one of those days...you know, the ones that start early and seem to go on forever?  I awoke around eight o'clock, feeling as though I'd been grazed by a steam-roller.  Digging post holes will do that to a gal.  About five minutes after peeling my eyes open, I realized The Princess was at my parents' place.  Doesn't it figure?  She's over there so we can sleep in, and The Hubbs and I were both up by eight anyway.  We figured we'd make the most of it, so we got ready and headed out for the morning.

After breakfast at our favorite joint right over the state line, we headed on down to the library to return some materials and pick up some new stuff.  I checked out a couple of gardening books that I'm pretty excited about...I love this time of year!

Then it was over to The Grumps' house to pick up The Princess, who grinned and ran to me, nearly taking a flying leap into my arms.  God, I love it when she does that...this little kiddo can make me feel like the most important person in the world sometimes.

Home again, home again...jiggety jig.

Nana and Grampy were going to be stopping by in the afternoon with our sweet little niece, K, so we spent a little bit of time straightening up.  K and her parents drove in from out of state because J (K's momma) and A (K's daddy) were in a friend's wedding in the area.  Nana and Grampy had brought K to the church to meet some people, and headed over here afterward.

Every time I see K, I can't believe the strides she's making.  She's about a year and a half younger than The Princess, and I always have a hard time believing the age difference.  Some things I learned on this particular day: I'm now Auntie Mamy...she says my name sooo adorably.  I think I'll keep it.  K waves hello and good-bye, can identify her mommy and daddy in pictures, and mimics people like nobody's business.  "Nonono" is one word, and she means it.  Oh, and she officially weighs more than The Princess, which cracks me the hell up.

K and The Princessclimbed in the tire swing together and had a fairly good time...if you don't count the fact that K didn't really seem to like it at all and The Princess was pissed that she wasn't going higher, faster,more, more, more!  Nana had her camera out, and she was kind enough to send me an adorable shot.

After some most excellent Chinese food, Nana, Grampy, and K had to be on their way.  You'd think I'd have collapsed right then and there, but if I did that...well, I just wouldn't be me, now, would I?